EGAVE

afraid

About 31.57 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
    He is afraid of death.
  2. adjective Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. .mw-parser-output .object-usage-tag{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output .deprecated{color:var(--wikt-palette-grey-lime-8,olivedrab)}[with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]
    I am afraid I cannot help you in this matter.
  3. adjective Worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for (someone or something). [with for]

Similar words

petrified scared frightened fearful afeared afeard terrified horrified horror-stricken horror-struck

Often followed by

of to that i you he it the she

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